Swamiji and Ammaji began their Yoga Philosophy Course 1 teachings in Munich, Germany with week long intensive program. Overwhelmed with all that they had received during the week, the student community made deep personal commitment to their Spiritual path and shared their experiences and gratitude in the closing session.
Two weeks, filled with words of wisdom, laughter, tears, sharings and trust, and so much more are now over… the feeling of calmness & stillness remains… As part of a big Seva-group, I was able to live with Ammaji and Swamiji the past 15 days - almost like in an ashram - but in Munich. We were able to serve our Swamis in a very special way, from the early morning till late evening hours we were here to support both of them and creating a comfortable stay. We were preparing meals, drive them from the apartment to the Seminarhaus, organizing the upcoming day, and also being the connection between the participants of the YinYoga-teacher-training and the Swamis. There was a lot of technical support and effort for being able to give the online participants the feeling of being with us all in one room. No separation – ekam. Every day I was able to sit at our Swamis feet. Listening to Ammajis teachings, to hear all the wisdom, that needed to be heard by me at this time in my life. On one week we were studying the “Vijñana Nauka” by Adi Shankaracharya. So much profoundness in every word. Ammajis ability to translate each word in today´s language – with humour and lightness, touched new unknown space within me. In the evening hours I had the honor to get chanting lessons from Swamiji. Grateful for his patience and guidance through the verses. So that I was able to work on my pronunciation on the Samskrtam words and to be able to chant good enough for the zoom participants on the next days. To be given the gift of experiencing this very special time - I am forever grateful. In 2017 I had my first teaching with Ammaji, then as a pure student. I was not knowing what to expect. I arrived with an open mind and left with a crackedup heart even more wide open and it did never close up since then. From this time on, whenever I can, I attend her online teachings and satsangs. Of course, a regular appointment is the Power of Prayer every Sunday.... I am studying the Bhagavad Gita and in 2020 I have also started studying Samskrtam. Right now, I am attending the Yoga Sutras Samskrtam class every Friday, it is specially designed for Yoga practitioners.... As a sevak I was already allowed to contribute some additions on Yoga Āsana for the monthly newsletter in 2021 and together with other Sevaks I support all new European students in starting their Bhagavad Gita studies.... For now, I really look forward to many more opportunities to serve my teachers. I trust, that in the near future I will travel to both Ashrams in Uttarkashi and Coimbatore. Because my heart already knows, that there is my soul´s home.
The second Yoga-philosophy course
By Nina Tiltmann
The second Yoga-Philosophy Course teachings by Swamiji and Ammaji began in Germany with many senior students learning VijnanaNauka, a succint text on Vedanta. Other sessions included recitation of Yoga sutras, Meditations, Yoga asanas, group reflections and satsang.
Purna Vidya Europe completed its Yin Yoga Philosophy Course 2 in Munich, Germany. The sessions included Vedanta, Vedic Chanting, Samskrtam phonetics, Yoga asanas, Meditations and Satsangs. The closing session was heart-melting when the participants shared their deep transformative experience during the week, and committed to continuing their Gita and samskrtam studies.
Module 3 of Yin yoga Training
By Silvie Stenzel
Module 3 of the Yin Yoga training with Helga Baumgartner with a focus on philosophy was a unique enrichment for me, which has resonated in me and my life ever since. Diving into the teachings of Vedanta, and the deep examination of essential questions about life itself, was both intense and deeply gratifying for me. And what a joy, and what an honor to be taken in hand by two such experienced, wonderful teachers: Ammaji and Swamiji. Full of compassion, kindness and friendliness; down-to-earth, open-minded and humorous: these words immediately come to mind when I think of Ammaji and Swamiji. Thinking of them is like an anchor that carries me easily through my days. I wish all yogis and yoginis to experience Ammaji and Swamiji as teachers and to spend time with them.
